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  2. Cherry Springs State Park - Wikipedia

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    Location: West Branch, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 82 acres (33 ha): Elevation: 2,300 ft (700 m) [1]: Established: 1922 [2]: Named for: A large stand of cherry trees in the park: Visitors: 52,229 [3]: Governing body: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Website: Cherry Springs State Park: Cherry Springs State Park is an 82-acre (33 ha ...

  3. Dark-sky preserve - Wikipedia

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    A dark-sky preserve status enables high-quality astronomical observation in Paranal Observatory. [1] A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national ...

  4. Loyalsock State Forest - Wikipedia

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    [5] [7] Because High Knob is located in the rural area of Hillsgrove, PA, High Knob Overlook has a Bortle-rating of 3 (rural level light pollution) and it has its own Clear Dark Sky Chart. [ 8 ] Panorama of the Loyalsock State Forest from the High Knob Overlook in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States.

  5. 5 dark areas in the US perfect for stargazing - AOL

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    A dark sky has become a rare commodity in the United States, but parks all across the country still offer stunning views of the cosmos and astronomy events of all varieties. Light pollution is one ...

  6. Moonless nights, dark sky parks, more: What to know to see ...

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    Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Cass County Park. Headlands Dark Sky Park in Emmet County Park. Keweenaw Dark Sky Park in ...

  7. What is a dark sky place? Here's where to find the best ... - AOL

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    Here are some of the best places to see dark skies full of stars in or near Ohio. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...

  8. Bortle scale - Wikipedia

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    The Bortle dark-sky scale (usually referred to as simply the Bortle scale) is a nine-level numeric scale that measures the night sky's brightness of a particular location. It quantifies the astronomical observability of celestial objects and the interference caused by light pollution .

  9. Backyard Universe: Want to see a cool astronomical event ...

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    The star clouds of the Milky Way hang over the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and its keepers' quarters in this Oct. 2, 2021, photo. The Cape Lookout area is a designated dark sky site where light ...